Improvement in washing-machines



DARLINGTUN.

Washing-Machines.

i Pafentedjan. 20.1874.

N0.ll1,6,578A

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN DARLINGTON, OF MAZOMANIE, WISCONSIN.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 146,578, dated January20, 1874 application filed March 29, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN DARLINGTON, of Mazomanie, in the county of Daneand State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and ImprovedWashing-Machine; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadsto theaccompanying drawing forming a part of this specification.

The invention will first be fully described and then pointed out in theclaims.

Figure l is a crossfsectional elevation; Fig. 2, a perspective, andFigs. 3 and 4 detail, views.

A A are nprights connected at the upper and lower ends by longitudinalpiece B. H is a ii'uted top roll, and C O C bottom and 4smaller plainrolls. Between rolls H and O clothes are passed in the usual way,whilein order tcgirevent them from wrapping, and to cause them to moveevenly and surfer a uniform compression, I use spring-pressed guardsK-one on each side of the machineand pressing lightly against the outerrolls C C. Suitable springs L L for them may be fastened on the lowerconnecting piece B. The rolls O are journaled in arc-bearings, balancedby rods E Eon lever F, and swing from link G attached to the upperpiece, B, while the large iiuted roll H is journaled in bearings I Ithat slide on rods J and against springs J. By thus coinbining a seriesof swinging .lower rolls and a large springpressed top roll, the onepair of springs J J keep all the rolls in their true rela tive position,and do it more eectually than is usually the case, the roll H regulatingthe position of the subjacent rolls G. M is a bar held by and sliding ina clip, N, on lower piece B, provided on one end with the pivot'ed shoefm, and fastened by the cam-lever O in any desired position. l? is ahook-bar, which is made fast to one of the side pieces A,`aud fastcnedto eyes on the inside of tub, while the bar M that slides through theother side abuts against the opposite side of tub, its shoe m adjustingitself to any inclination. By this device, my machine may be applied totubs greatly varying in size.

This machine, in its practical ope-ration, works with great facility andefficiency.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

'1. The combination, with the rolls C, of the spring-prcssed guards KK--one on each sideas and for the purpose described.

2. The rolls C O O, journaled in swinging bearings, and the roll H, insliding bearings, in combination with the springs J J, as and for thepurpose set forth.

' JOHN DARLINGION. In presence of l J. C. OOWDERY, B. l. CowDERY.

